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As Nigerians across the country join their Muslim brothers and sisters to mark Eid-el-Maulud — the celebration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) — the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has stepped forward with a message that every Nigerian needs to hear, print out, and paste on their wall.
The umbrella body for Christians in Nigeria is sounding the alarm loud and clear: do not allow politicians to use religion as a tool to divide us ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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One Nigeria, One Struggle
Let’s be honest with ourselves — this is not the first time we have seen politicians reach into their bag of dirty tricks and pull out the religion card. Every election cycle, the same script gets recycled. North versus South. Christian versus Muslim. And while we are busy fighting each other on social media and in our neighbourhoods, the same politicians are sipping expensive drinks together at Abuja hotels, laughing at how easy it is to manipulate us.
CAN is essentially telling Nigerians: wise up.
The association’s message comes at a particularly significant time — during a celebration that is fundamentally about love, unity, and the spirit of togetherness. What better moment to remind Nigerians that our common struggles — electricity bills, fuel prices, school fees, and the rising cost of a bag of rice — do not discriminate based on religion?
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The Politician’s Favourite Weapon
Religion has historically been one of the most potent weapons in the Nigerian politician’s arsenal. From the pulpit to the minaret, from WhatsApp forwards to television screens, religious sentiments are carefully packaged and weaponised to herd voters like cattle.
But here is the truth that CAN wants every Nigerian — whether you are shouting Allahu Akbar* or singing *Hallelujah — to understand: the politician who preaches division today will be long gone tomorrow, living comfortably in his mansion while ordinary Nigerians bear the consequences of the chaos he helped create.
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A Message for Both the Church and the Mosque
What makes CAN’s statement particularly powerful is that it is not directed at just Christians. It is a message to all Nigerians, regardless of faith. This kind of cross-religious solidarity is exactly what Nigeria needs more of — religious leaders using their platforms not to inflame tensions, but to build bridges.
As we celebrate Eid-el-Maulud, let us remember that both Christianity and Islam preach peace, justice, and the dignity of every human being. No genuine reading of either faith supports using religion to manipulate, divide, or destroy communities for political gain.
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2027 Is Around the Corner — Stay Alert
With 2027 gradually moving from a distant date to a looming reality, the political temperature in Nigeria is already beginning to rise. Campaign machinery is warming up. Alliances are being formed and broken. And you can be sure that somewhere in a dimly lit strategy room, someone is already plotting how to use your faith against you.
CAN’s timely warning is a reminder to every Nigerian voter to think critically, ask hard questions, and refuse to be a pawn in anyone’s political chess game.
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The Bottom Line
Whether you observed Eid-el-Maulud with prayer and family today or you spent it working and going about your business, the message remains the same: our unity as Nigerians is more powerful than any politician’s agenda.
Let 2027 be the election where Nigerians finally decide that they are more than their religion. That they are citizens who deserve accountability, good governance, and a country that works for everyone.
As the popular saying goes — “When two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.” Don’t be the grass. Don’t fight their wars for them.
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Stay informed. Stay united. And above all — stay Nigerian.
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